MinuteManPlus Project Management Software

MinuteMan Plus Features
  Within individual projects, you can:
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The Plus version provides an easy way to manage multiple projects. It has all the features of the Standard version to manage individual projects, with additional features to track across your projects and manage multiple projects at once. With the Plus version, you can manage up to 100 projects of 200 tasks each using the following additional features:

 

The Cross-Project Summary View
An example screenshot of MinuteMan-Plus Project Mangement Software. In this view you can define or view your multiple projects at a high level. This view has
  • A column list of up to 100 projects
  • Fields for entering 4 short notes ("Account Name", etc) and a long description of the project
  • Schedule Information; Start and End Dates and Durations. Automatic calculation of end dates or durations based on a comprehensive working calendar.
  • Track resources, costs, and % Completion of projects.

From this central view you can then 'open up' each project and manage it in detail (up to 200 tasks per project)
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The Cross-Project TimeLine View ("Gantt Chart")
An example screenshot of the PertChart View.
  • Shows all the projects against a calendar
  • Shows tasks or resources
  • Shows time (in 15-minute intervals) in views from as small as 1 day to as much as 1 year.
  • The Timeline can be printed, or sent to a graphics file - you can include it in a word-processor document or email.

 
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The Cross-Project Report Generator
An example screenshot of the Report Generator.
  • Consists of several preformatted reports for schedule, headcount, expenditures, total costs, and % completion
  • A Percent Complete Marker can be displayed for each activity
  • Several options for customizing each report
  • Report totals across all projects, or provide details on any one project
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Cross-Project Resource Tracking

Graphical display and/or text reports on assignments of people by name or job category.
  • List all activity each individual is working on, and when
  • Indicate over-allocation
  • Results rolled up across all projects

 
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Within individual projects, you can:

Generate Reports
Click to Enlarge A versatile Report Generator is included. Reports may be previewed on-screen, printed, or sent to a text file to be included in a word-processing document.

Additionally, the overall Project Schedule may be exported to a spreadsheet-compatible file; any standard spreadsheet can then be used to create further schedule reports, or be rolled up into other reports. A special spread-sheet file format can be specified for direct import to Microsoft project. Reports may be configured to include, at the task, subproject, and overall-project level;

  • Schedule Data and Percent Complete
  • Predecessor Relationships
  • Staffing Assignments
  • Staffing Costs
  • Expenditures
  • Task-specific notes
A Task Filter allows reporting on selected groups of tasks based on criteria such as;
  • Critical Path
  • Milestones
  • Selected "Important" Activities
  • Progress; Completed, In Progress, Not Started
  • Activities with Headcount 
  • Activities incurring expenditures
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Assign Resources
Click to EnlargeIn addition to scheduling, you can assign costs and provide a graphical display of their usage. Two types of costs are supported; People-costs and Expenditures.

People-costs can be assigned using individuals (Bill, Martha, etc.) or job categories (Technician, Carpenter, Department Manager, etc). Per-hour labor costs can be assigned for each. A maximum limit can be set on the quantity available of each resource; over usage is tracked and highlighted.

Expenditures can be used to identify major cash outlays ("license fee", "tooling charge", etc) or to track use of key materials or components (need 50 Brochures in May, 500 in June, etc.).

This provides an overall project cost or budget, as well as identifying the when costs will occur.

Click to EnlargePercentage-Completion can be tracked on a task-by-task basis, to get a sense of overall project completion. An "earned value" is calculated for individual tasks as well as the entire project.

Resource usage can be included in text reports using the Report Generator, and can also be displayed graphically using the TimeLine. Overall Usage is shown at left. Another view breaks out usage on a per-task basis.

 
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Customize the Calendar
Click to Enlarge The objective is to provide ease-of-use. A simple calendar system (in 15-minute intervals) is presented by default
  • 7 day week with 5 workdays and Saturday/Sunday Non-Working
  • 8 working Hours per day.

However, if you have more demanding needs, you can easily edit the Calendar to accommodate them;

  • Select any repetitive working and non-working days (i.e. your 'non-working-days' can be Tuesday and Wednesday instead of Saturday and Sunday.)
  • Specify up to 3 working shifts, of varying duration, per 'standard' workday.
  • Identify 100 holidays and/or days with non-standard work shifts.

Similarly, "As Soon As Possible" ("ASAP") calculations are used by default. However, you can select any tasks as being handled on an "As Late As Possible" basis (often used for expenditures).

 
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Use on a Network
The Plus version can be used in a networked environment by making use of file-sharing. Put the commonly used project files on a central file-server location in your network. Users must each have a copy of the program on their PC or laptop. They can then access the project files and work on them. Make sure your network administration has periodic centralized backup procedures.
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Print Charts Easily
Project Management Software has some unique printing requirements - some of the charts can get quite large! To minimize the need for taping many "standard" size sheets of paper to represent one larger drawing;
  • Supports printing of Timelines and Pert Charts on up to Size C (22"x17") paper
  • All Views (Pert, Timeline, and Work Outline) can be output to Graphics Files. You can include these files into Word Processor documents where you can shrink/stretch them as needed. Even more important, you can then email the files to others who can view them just using their own Word Processors. Many other Project Management tools require that the recipient purchase another copy of the tool just to view the charts.
  • The schedule may also be exported to a file format compatible with Microsoft Project or Spreadsheet programs.

 
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